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A legendary 14th-century palace hotel is all set to welcome back visitors
The San Domenico Palace is debuting under the Four Seasons Hotel flag from this year.
Rediscovering Madeira – Portugal’s misunderstood archipelago calling adventure-seekers
Is Madeira unknown? No. Misunderstood? Absolutely, says Chris Leadbetter as he scales its peaks.
Brave a trip to Prague in the depths of winter – and a journey through time is the reward you’ll reap
“I’ve never seen it more beautiful,” says Sean Newson, experiencing snow in the historical capital of the Czech Republic, after twenty years of visiting the city. Here’s why a snowy landscape elevates it to another level…
Why the isle of Lewis and Harris in Scotland is an introvert’s ideal escape
On Lewis and Harris, in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, an eternity of sky meets an ocean of heathers and waters prowled by orcas. For the solitary soul, says Jeremy Lazell, it’s love at first sight
Bucket list destinations: The Cotswold is the quaint English town that will take you back in time
Rolling hills, winding country roads and historic houses, this recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty showcases a quieter side to life in the UK.
The gentle guide to exploring the harsh landscapes of Greenland
It’s one of Earth’s harshest landscapes — but our ‘extreme’ expert Chris Haslam has made your trip to Greenland nice and easy…
Visiting St Petersburg and Moscow back-to-back is how to do Russia right – and here’s why
St Petersburg majors in imperial opulence, Moscow in soaring structures of Soviet might. For maximum impact, you must do the two on one trip, says Melissa Twigg Snowflakes danced around the whipped-cream Winter Palace; ice fronds fringed the moody Neva River. In the...
5 of the best things to do in Switzerland – and why you’ll want to add it to your post pandemic travel list
Mountains, lakes, buildings and everything in between – here’s 5 things that should put Switzerland at the top of your post-pandemic travel list
Remote control tourism: taking virtual travel to new heights
Faroe Islands has introduced remote control travel experiences to personalize virtual tourism.